Transcript Think About This

Think About This...
If you always do,
What you have always done;
Then you will always get,
What you have always gotten.
Does this sound like you?
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I am challenged when I have to talk with and
engage employees in a discussion about how
performance improvement.
I don’t always know how and when to assert myself
as a leader.
I am not always clear how to align my goals and the
goals of my team with the City of Dallas’ strategic
direction.
It is challenging for me to adjust or flex my
communication style to work effectively with others
with different communication and personality styles.
Is it time to take your leadership
to a higher altitude?
Should you enroll in this program?
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Are you a member of the department’s
leadership team?
Are you regarded as an expert within your
area of operations?
Do you train, coach, and/or mentor other
employees?
Are you called on to solve unique and
challenging situations?
Do you demonstrate the City of Dallas’ Core
Values?
Are you a newly hired supervisor or manager?
Piloting the Flight:
Taking Leadership to a Higher Altitude
To attend a program designed to prepare current and potential leaders to
•Expand his/her leadership role
•Enhance his/her leadership skills
•Transfer what is learned in the classroom to the job
Five Altitudes
Altitude One: Leading People
• Team Development
• Communication Styles
Altitude Two: Driving for Results
• Performance Management
• Accountability
Altitude Three: Building Coalitions
• Business Relationships
• Presentation & Communication Skills
Altitude Four: Leading Change
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
Altitude Five: Business Acumen
• Personnel Rules
• Family Violence and Your Workplace
Class Information
Dates:
May - September 2009
Time:
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location:
City University – Eco Park
• One eight-hour altitude each month for five months
• 8 session dates available per altitude
• See City University Course Catalog on the
City University webpage for date options
5215 Simpson Stuart
Important Note: Participants
must attend ALL five altitudes
successively.
Next Steps…
If you are interested in attending this leadership program:
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Review the Qualification Criteria form
Meet with your supervisor to determine your eligibility
Complete the Candidate Qualification Profile
Submit completed profile to City University by
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Note: You can find the form and profile on City University’s
webpage.
If you have any questions, contact City University at
[email protected].